Branäs Ski Area: Ski Holiday in Värmland

• Branäs is in Värmland, Sweden, and has several accommodation areas.
• Branäsdalen brings together family facilities, equipment rental, a café, a restaurant and shops close to the lifts.
• Mattesdalen has a four-seater and a six-seater lift, as well as a ski cross course and the Helly Hansen timed course.
• Branäsberget offers accommodation close to downhill runs, sledding areas and cross-country ski trails.
• Nintendo Land is a forest trail featuring characters from the Mario games; the SIA Glass Funslope has waves, turns and obstacles.

Your choice of accommodation in Branäs affects how far you are from the lifts and facilities. Branäsdalen lies in the valley, with apartments and larger cabins close to equipment rental, a café, a restaurant, a shop and a grocery store. Branäsdalen is particularly geared towards families with children. In Mattesdalen, a four-seater and a six-seater lift take you up to the higher part of the ski area. Branäsberget combines accommodation with valley views and nearby downhill runs, sledding areas and cross-country ski trails; there are also equipment rental and restaurants on the mountain.

After taking the lift to the summit, head north to reach Nintendo Land. The forest trail starts near a large Mario figure and winds past characters from the games; the area is lit in the evenings. The SIA Glass Funslope features waves, turns and obstacles. The ski cross course in Mattesdalen runs through turns that children and adults can ride together. At the Helly Hansen Selftimer, timing starts as soon as you pass through the starting gate after the green signal. Another speed course is located at Nordsjöbacken in the lake area, next to Nintendo Land.

The mountain is also home to STIGA Snow Racing Land in the Logläntan family area, with a dedicated Snowracer run and nearby barbecue huts. You can book accommodation in all three areas through Branäs.